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Professional

Phrase

Owing to

Formal cause

Phrase

By reason of

Formal justification

Phrase

On the grounds that

Formal justification

Phrase

As things go

General explanation

Phrase

Thanks to

Positive attribution

Phrase

For the sake of

Purpose-driven cause

Phrase

In behalf of

Representational cause

Phrase

In that

Specific qualification

Phrase

Considering

Taking into account

Phrase

That’s not an option.

Unnegotiable no

Phrase

By cause of

Archaic/legal reason

Phrase

I really appreciate you asking me, but I can’t do it.

Grateful refusal

Phrase

Unfortunately not

Regretful refusal

Phrase

Unfortunately, that’s not something I can do at this time.

Regretful refusal

Phrase

I’m really booked.

Scheduled refusal

Phrase

That’s not going to work for me.

Practical refusal

Phrase

Permission granted!

Formal approval

Phrase

I shall!

Formal promise or agreement

Phrase

Yes, what can I do for you?

Offering help politely

Phrase

As you wish!

Polite compliance

Phrase

Willingly

Shows eagerness to do something

Phrase

Brilliant!

Shows strong approval or excitement

Phrase

You bet

Very confident agreement

Phrase

Yes, what is it?

Willingness to listen/help

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